Cost of Attendance
Many factors contribute to your education budget, and we’re here to help. Figures on this page offer average costs for full-time undergraduate students with adjustments for automatic scholarships. Additional scholarships, grants and other types of aid are available through our Financial Aid office.
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Cost of Attendance Estimator
The Cost of Attendance Estimator is a tool students can use to estimate tuition and fees for the school year. Boise State offers a calculator to help students and families prepare financially to make a college decision. Get an estimate today!
Types of Expenses
Your education budget will likely depend on a lot of factors. Some fees are paid directly to Boise State, but you are able to choose the extent of your indirect costs. Will you pedal around our bike-friendly campus, or would you rather bring a car? Which off-campus housing amenities would you like? Tables on this page contain direct costs, average indirect costs, and adjustments for automatic scholarships in their estimates.
Direct Costs
- Tuition and Fees
- Food and Housing (on-campus)
Indirect Costs
- Books and Supplies
- Food and Housing (off-campus)
- Meals Away From Home
- Transportation
- Personal and Miscellaneous
Automatic Scholarships
Resident Tuition and Automatic Scholarships
This table details estimated full-time (12-16 credits) tuition and fees for the 2023-2024 year with and without the Boise State automatic resident scholarships included. Estimated amounts are based on direct costs that are subject to change.
Expense Type | No Scholarship | True Blue Promise Scholarship | Dean's Scholarship | Presidential Scholarship |
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Tuition and Fees | $8,882 | $8,882 | $8,882 | $8,882 |
Scholarship Award | $0 | $2,000/year for 4 years | $2,500/year for 4 years | $3,000/year for 4 years |
Total | $8,882 | $6,882 | $6,382 | $5,882 |
Other Resident Costs
This table details average estimated full-time (12-16 credits) expenses for the 2023-2024 year for students with Idaho residency living on-campus, off-campus, and with their parent(s). Estimated amounts are based on direct and indirect costs that are subject to change.
Expense Type | On-Campus | Off-Campus | Living with Parent(s) |
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Books and Supplies | $1,226 | $1,226 | $1,226 |
Average Food and Housing | $14,224 | $10,694 | $3,618 |
Meals Away From Home Estimate | $2,386 | $2,386 | $2,386 |
Transportation | $2,318 | $2,660 | $2,124 |
Personal and Misc. | $3,406 | $3,406 | $3,406 |
Total | $23,560 | $20,372 | $12,760 |
Nonresident Tuition and Automatic Scholarships
This table details estimated full-time (12-16 credits) tuition and fees for the 2023-2024 year with and without the Boise State automatic nonresident scholarships included. Estimated amounts are based on direct costs that are subject to change.
Expense Type | No Scholarship | Ridgeline Scholarship | Summit Scholarship | Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) |
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Tuition and Fees | $27,076 | $27,076 | $27,076 | $27,076 |
Scholarship Award | $0 | $5,000/year for 4 years | $10,000/year for 4 years | $15,224/year for 4 years |
Total | $27,076 | $22,076 | $17,076 | $11,852 |
Other Nonresident Costs
This table details average estimated full-time (12-16 credits) expenses for the 2023-2024 year for students without Idaho residency living on-campus, off-campus, and with their parent(s). Estimated amounts are based on direct and indirect costs that are subject to change.
Expense Type | On-Campus | Off-Campus | Living with Parent(s) |
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Books and Supplies | $1,226 | $1,226 | $1,226 |
Average Food and Housing | $14,224 | $10,694 | $3,618 |
Meals Away From Home Estimate | $2,386 | $2,386 | $2,386 |
Transportation | $2,782 | $2,622 | $2,124 |
Personal and Misc. | $3,406 | $3,406 | $3,406 |
Total | $24,024 | $20,334 | $12,760 |